Biscuit Barrel and Lid

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Artist/Maker	Sowerby Ellison Glassworks (manufacturers)
Place of origin	Gateshead (made)

Biscuit barrel and lid, pressed glass, made by Sowerby & Co., Ellison Glass Works, Gateshead-on-Tyne, design registered 1874

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Categories	Glass Eating
Object type	Biscuit barrel and lid
Parts	This object consists of 2 parts. Biscuit Barrel Biscuit Barrel Cover
Materials and techniques	Pressed glass
Brief description	Biscuit barrel and lid, pressed glass, made by Sowerby & Co., Ellison Glass Works, Gateshead-on-Tyne, design registered 1874
Dimensions	Height: 18.4cm Diameter: 12.3cm
Style	Victorian
Marks and inscriptions	Diamond registration mark for 1/6/1874
Gallery label	(18/06/2009) Biscuit barrel and lid , pressed glass England (Gateshead-on-Tyne), design registered 1874 made by Sowerby & Co., Ellison Glass Works Gift of M.J. Franklin (C.28 and A-1983) .
Credit line	Given by M. J. Franklin
Other number	0915 - Glass gallery number
Collection	Ceramics Collection
Accession number	C.28&A-1983

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Record created	June 18, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O250099/biscuit-barrel-and-sowerby-ellison-glassworks/

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